1 . A great poem makes you want to get out of your chair and pace around the room.
Read aloud and out loud
When reading a poem, it is important to remember that it is not just words on a page, but is meant to be heard or read aloud.
Approaching poetry with a perspective of finding connections between the poem and one’s own life can be a valuable tool for appreciating the poem more. Connecting to the emotions, memories and even the same life experiences can help to relate more to the poem and in turn, truly appreciate it. Through this connection to the poem, we can better understand the feelings, actions and words of the poem.
Create a dialogue
More often than not, a lot of hidden or “unsaid” messages are delivered in poetry.
Write your own poem
A.Find connections |
B.Pair poetry with other art forms |
C.Writing can be a great way to start your appreciation of a poem |
D.It makes you want to throw your hands up and show it to somebody |
E.Reading the poem aloud helps you understand the emotion of the poet fully |
F.Having a discussion around a poem allows readers to bring out these messages |
G.Possessing a critical eye allows readers to appreciate the art of poetry in a meaningful way |
1. 小说简介;2. 喜欢的原因。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
My Favourite Novel
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A.It’s difficult. | B.It’s boring. | C.He is too busy. |
A.On Friday. | B.On Saturday. | C.On Sunday. |
1. What is the man doing on his computer?
A.Watching a movie. | B.Listening to a book. | C.Enjoying some music. |
A.Monthly. | B.Weekly. | C.Daily. |
A.A director. | B.A writer. | C.An actor. |
5 . Nasugraq Rainey Hopson is an author and illustrator (插图画家). She has written short stories and made art inspired by her Iñupiaq culture. The Iñupiaq people are native to Alaska, the US. Hopson’s first and only novel to date, Eagle Drums, is set in Iñupiaq tales about a great festival. The great festival is still celebrated locally today.
In the book, the hero Pina struggles with the suffering from losing his brothers, who have traveled to a nearby mountain and never returned. Pina decides to go to the same mountain, trying to uncover the facts, where he happens to meet Savik, who gives Pina a choice: To follow him or to meet the same fortune as his brothers. Pina’s decision takes himself on a journey that exposes himself to the dances and songs that are part of Iñupiaq culture. Eagle Drums describes aspects of Iñupiaq life as a world that doesn’t exist much in the current world, such as walking in the tundra (苔原) and imagining mythological beings and talking animals everywhere. It will definitely inspire the teen magical thinking in its beauty.
Hopson wants to write more Iñupiaq stories. “We have a lot of oral history and stories in our culture,” she says. Hopson explains that Iñupiaq people use their voices, facial expressions and movements to express emotions as they tell a story. “But you can’t do that when you’re writing,” she says. “It’s very uncomfortable, in a way, to have to write down something that is a performance.” But she’s up for the challenge.
Eagle Drums is for anyone who is looking for a vivid adventure. Hopson says that when Iñupiaq kids read her work, they get excited about seeing something from their own area and their own culture. Other kids who read her work tell Hopson they’re excited about experiencing a story they’ve never experienced before in a new place. “You know, that’s the best part, hearing feedbacks,” she says.
1. What do we know about Eagle Drums?A.It is based on the author’s culture. | B.It is about a world-famous festival. |
C.It is one of the author’s best novels. | D.It is rich in illustrations on each page. |
A.Its intention. | B.Its background. |
C.Its content. | D.Its comment. |
A.The Iñupiaq people are poor performers |
B.The Iñupiaq culture is too rich for words. |
C.The Iñupiaq language is difficult to catch on. |
D.The Iñupiaq stories are little known by people. |
A.A news report. | B.A childhood story. |
C.A diary entry. | D.A book review. |
1. What is the man?
A.An inventor. | B.A reporter. | C.A professor. |
A.The woman. |
B.One of the woman’s best friends. |
C.The woman’s favorite teacher. |
A.The publication of the Harry Potter books. |
B.The popularity of the Harry Potter books. |
C.The inspiration for the Harry Potter books. |
A.Rather exciting. | B.More realistic. | C.Rather scary. |
7 . Greg Heffley is the main character in Jeff Kinney’s best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of books. Greg is a middle school student with big dreams. In his diary, he writes stories about his struggles to fit in and draws pictures to go with them.
Greg Heffley is a thin but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous — he just has to survive middle school first. To make matters worse, Greg’s lovable best friend, Rowley seems to sail through life and succeed at everything without even trying! As details of his extremely funny — and often disastrous — attempts to infill the pages of his journal, Greg learns to appreciate true friends and the satisfaction that comes from standing up for what is right.
The first live-action movie based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid came out in 2010. Now an animated film based on the original book is about to hit screens.
“The new Diary of a Wimpy Kid is going to feel a lot different from the live-action movie,” Kinney told TFK reporter Lucy Sandor. “Parts of that first movie were reimagined. But the animated version just came to life from the pages of the book,” he said.
Humor inspires Kinney to write. Whether it’s a movie script or a book, he likes to start with jokes. “When I think of a joke, it often comes with a picture in my mind,” he said.
“Then I write. And in the end, I do the drawings.”
Diary of a Wimpy Kid will be available on Disney+ beginning December 3.
1. What is Greg Heffley’s dream?A.To be rich and famous. | B.To have a best-selling book. |
C.To be a famous director. | D.To write a best-selling novel. |
A.How to draw cartoons. | B.How to write a diary. |
C.How to save a friend. | D.How to appreciate a true friend. |
A.The animation is reimagined. | B.The animation is a sound movie. |
C.The animation comes directly from the book. | D.The animation has more audience. |
A.A book. | B.Humor. | C.A movie. | D.A character. |
8 . I arrived home from work, my mind racing, I was scheduled to perform an experiment using a pricey piece of equipment, but I had spent the whole day worrying about the experiment which was on the top of my agenda, and I amazingly longed to shut off my anxious thoughts. So after dinner, I made a cup of hot coffee, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed.
Growing up, I was virtually never big on novels. My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf. Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my disciplines for better grades. After I started graduate school, extracurricular reading didn’t appeal to me at all but I spent most of my time on campus digesting research papers and textbooks and my mind couldn’t handle processing fact-filled nonfiction books at home, too. So I knew that I needed to find a way to enjoy reading again.
To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork.
What surprised me most was how much I learned. Some of the best books I read were historical fictional stories happening in a realistic historical setting, I learned about life in different countries, as well as struggles people there faced during difficult periods in their histories. The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I’ve started to think more deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul.
1. How did the author relieve his anxiety?A.By drinking several cups of coffee. | B.By watching a funny show on the sofa. |
C.By being absorbed in a fascinating book. | D.By calling a friend to talk about the worries. |
A.The author was always a big fan of reading novels. |
B.The author lacked enthusiasm for novels from childhood. |
C.The author never read any books when the author was young. |
D.The author was occupied in the research papers during school. |
A.Diligent and self-aware. | B.Creative and knowledgeable. |
C.Adventurous and thoughtful. | D.Ambitious and committed. |
A.Adversity leads to prosperity. | B.Don’t judge a book by its cover. |
C.There is no royal road to learning. | D.Books and friends should be few but good. |
1. Who will play Romeo?
A.Paul Smith. | B.Tim Lewis. | C.The man. |
A.Strangers. | B.Classmates. | C.Teacher and student. |
1.活动目的;
2.活动内容;
3.活动反响。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Activities for World Poetry Day
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